The Dallas Opera - For Teachers

July 2008

Hover over a date in the calendar above to see the days event(s) listed here.

Saturday 07/12/08

12:00PM - 12:30PM
Inside The Dallas Opera on WRR 101.1 FM
Listen to WRR 101.1 FM

Sunday 07/13/08

2:00PM - 3:30PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Cooking Class - Austrian Cuisine
Milestone Culinary Arts Center - 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75205

Sunday 07/13/08

3:45PM - 5:00PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Tasting - Austrian Cuisine
Milestone Culinary Arts Center - 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75205

Monday 07/14/08

1:00PM - 2:00PM
Suzanne's Book Club - DIE FLEDERMAUS
Barnes and Noble Prestonwood Center - 5301 Beltline Road, Dallas, TX 75254

Monday 07/14/08

7:30PM - 9:30PM
SOLD OUT - Movie Screening: Dracula at the Inwood Living Room (TM)
Inwood Theatre, 5458 West Lovers Lane at Inwood, Dallas, TX 75209

Tuesday 07/15/08

7:00PM - 8:30PM
--SOLD OUT--Lecture and a Schnitzel!- DIE FLEDERMAUS
Jorg’s Café Vienna - 1037 E. 15th Street, Plano, TX 75074

Wednesday 07/16/08

7:30PM - 9:30PM
Movie Screening: Carmen: A Hip Hopera at AT&T Plaza in Victory Park
AT&T Plaza in Victory Park

Thursday 07/17/08

7:00PM - 9:00PM
Ballroom Dancing Lesson at the Sammons Center
Sammons Center - 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219

Sunday 07/20/08

4:30PM - 6:30PM
AMICI - Champagne Tasting at Dali in One Arts Plaza
Dali Wine Bar & Cellar - One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St. #102, Dallas, TX 75201

For Teachers

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Teachers Resources

The Dallas Opera offers exceptional educational opportunities for students of all ages. Programs offered include School Performances, Docent training, Spring Opera Tours, Arts Night at the Opera, Opera Scholars, and an interactive website for teachers and students. Curriculum content and training have been tailored so that they are more accessible and better meet teacher needs.

Statistics show that students involved in fine arts programs:

Score higher on verbal and math portions of tests

Have improved cognitive and language skills

Increase their potential for self-discovery

Increase their socialization and problem-solving skills

Have a better understanding of their world

Stay in school longer

We encourage you to get involved in our programs and are available to answer your questions or visit with you about our programs. Contact the Education Department at 214.443.1082.

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Education Programs

Grades K-8th
Every year approximately 11,000 Dallas-area elementary and middle school students and teachers (grades 3-8) from public, private, and home schools attend an opera selected from the regular season of The Dallas Opera. The Dallas Opera has a variety of ways to introduce your students to the opera.

Grades 9-12th
Each school year, high school students experience opera through Art�s Night at the Opera and learning opportunities like Opera Scholars. These programs allow students to explore career opportunities in opera.

Click here to read more about the Education Programs.

Teacher's Toolkit

The Dallas Opera has designed a special online tool kit for teachers. The Teacher�s Tool Kit keeps you up to date on the latest information on The Dallas Opera�s Educational Programs and interactive educational tools and games.

Learn more.

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